11. The
Guinness Book Of World Records consistently list Sherlock Holmes as the
most portrayed fictional character. (He’s been played by over 70 actors
in 250+ screen adaptations.)

12. In
case you were wondering, there was a Sherlock Holmes porn adaptation
made in 1975 titled "The American Adventures of Surelick Holmes",
featuring an all-male cast and a transvestite version of Moriarty named
"Maryarty".